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It is unwise to irritate HMRC and, therefore, vital to know how the tax system works and how to avoid penalties Words Adam Bernstein Illustration Snowdon Fine Animation.

Bell & Bain has acquired J Thomson Colour Printers to create a 300-strong, £30m-turnover Glasgow print group.

Baker Labels has enhanced its service offering after investing £70,000 in a Ricoh Pro C7200x.

Swindon-based mailing house Thamesdown Marketing Services has gone into administration, with the loss of 45 jobs.

Kolbus UK has strengthened its team with the addition of three new appointments, aimed to expand its presence in both the packaging and book markets.

Grafitec has installed a Stahl T52-4X folder at Glastonbury Festival to assist with the production of the music event's on-site newspaper.

Positive ID Labels is set to complete its second acquisition in under a week after it finalises the purchase of Oxfordshire-based Banbury Labels tomorrow (28 June).

Creasing matrix and profile rubbers manufacturer C&T Channel Matrix has expanded its steel cutting plate portfolio with the addition of new sizes.

Polypropylene sheet manufacturer and distributor Priplak has untangled itself from Arjowiggins following a management buyout led by its chief executive Thomas Godey.

Cumbrian papermaker James Cropper has achieved record full-year sales, but pre-tax profits have almost almost halved due to the impact of continued higher pulp prices.

Championing print’s effectiveness and engaging with end-users will help the industry’s cause while potentially opening new doors.

A new support package for the UK’s exporting SMEs could assist UK print’s global standing